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Meet a Childbirth Center Donor

This is the first year that Jason and Erin Waysville, RN, have supported Annual Giving A New Building Means New Services at Springfield Hospital, but it is a cause close to for Charlestown Area Residents and Businesses their hearts! Not only does Erin work at Spring - field Hospital's Childbirth Center, but both their The walls are up for the new Charlestown Health Center. children were born here. In her words, Erin Construction of the 8,200-square-foot health center on CEDA says, “We donated to Springfield Hospital's Road is proceeding nicely. As you can see, the roof is on, the Childbirth Center because we believe in it! walls are up and interior painting has begun. Mike Nutting, I have been a registered nurse at Springfield construction manager for HP Cummings Construction, notes Hospital since 2011, working in the Childbirth that the time frame for completing the new $2.6 million Center for the last three years. Our children, Charlestown Health Center site is late June. Luke (age 4) and Finn (age 11 months), were Charlestown Family Medicine, one of the SMCS federally born at Springfield Hospital. Honestly, I can’t imagine a better place to work and to bring qualified health centers (FQHC), has outgrown its space at our children into this world!” 125 Main Street. With the new location and facilities, plans include increasing services by adding an occupational health specialty, walk-in care and on-site x-ray services. Expanded access to obstetrics and gynecology, and behavioral health services are also planned. Timothy Ford, Chief Executive Officer of 61st Apple Blossom Cotillion — Save the Dates: May 5th and 6th Thanks to a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Springfield Medical Care Systems, thanks John Olson of Whelen Engineering for Join us for the 61st annual Apple Blossom Cotillion, a community tradition and fundraiser for Springfield Services Administration (HRSA), construction of the new health his leadership and generosity as an anchor Hospital. center was off to a good start. That grant was matched by a donor for the new Charlestown Health Center. The participants’ hard work began on Sunday, January 8th, at Riverside Gymnasium in Springfield and generous $1 million gift from Whelen Engineering. will continue every week until opening night. This year, 20 high school senior girls and their chosen escorts Fundraising for the remaining $600,000 building cost is will be joined by 14 elementary school couples at the Cotillion. currently in progress. Dr. Dan Caloras of Charlestown Family Medicine notes, “We still need help from our The musical theme this year is and features popular songs that will be familiar to attendees. “Rock On” grateful patients and donors to realize our vision of providing extraordinary care in this extraordinary space!” The high school senior girls competing for the title of Apple Blossom Queen include: Please consider making a donation to this project to help us expand health care services to Charlestown Emilia Battista, Karlee Brown, Geyer, Makenna Goodrich, Candace Hadwen, Kelsie Johnston-Fraser, area residents and businesses. Send a check with a “Charlestown Health Center” notation to Larry Kraft, Kiana Laplante, Taylor Lyles, Madeline Macie, Danielle Marasa, Katherine Moulton, Cassidy Otis, Aunna c/o SMCS, PO Box 2003, Springfield, VT 05150 or visit www.springfieldmed.org and choose Charlestown Parker, Kayla Quimby, Katelyn Relihan, Ericka Schoff, Moira Stettner, Emily Therrien, Isabelle Vogell, and Health Center from the drop-down list on the giving page. Katie Worth. Pam Shaughnessy is the director of this year’s Cotillion, assisted by the children’s coordinators, Tracy Thank you! Austin and Candace Groner. Kyla White is the show’s lead choreographer, assisted by Carrie Jewell and Robin Keefe. Larry Kraft will be the event’s master of ceremonies for the 17th consecutive year. The Apple Blossom Cotillion is a fundraiser for Springfield Hospital. The proceeds from this popular evening of community entertainment provide support for the Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award and Springfield Hospital. Tickets can be purchased at Boccaccio's salons, Tina's Hallmark, and at the Apple Blossom Rehearsals. Spotlight March2017v4 .qxp_Layout 1 4/4/17 9:24 AM Page 3

Nonprofit Org U.S. Postage PAID Development Office Five Maples P. O. Box 2003 pKeoepitngl yiogu inhformte do of nour f unGdraisingi evffoirtsn. g Springfield, VT 05156 S Volume 7, Issue 3 April 2017 Address Service Requested Childbirth Center Project Update

"Springfield Hospital Delivers" , the Annual Giving Campaign for 2016-2017, is quickly approaching the half-way mark, and we have many thanks to give! We are grateful to the donors who have supported this proj - ect so far. Planning for the project is proceeding nicely, with the planning team currently focusing on arrange - ments for keeping the Center operating while the con - struction is in progress. For those who are not yet aware of the project, Springfield Hospital is looking to renovate the Center to keep up with childbirth trends, including the creation of If you would like to receive our Spotlight on Giving newsletter via e-mail, please e-mail [email protected]. family-centered suites. These suites are full labor/deliv - If you would like to be removed from our mailing list, please let us know. Thank you. ery/recovery room/post-partum rooms (LDRPs) that en - able a family to stay in the room throughout their New Grants from Private and Family Foundations hospital stay, rather than changing rooms as is the cur - rent practice. In addition, the renovated and expanded Thanks to a $150,000, two-year grant from Special thanks to the following donors Childbirth Center will include a family waiting area, a the Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise who have already earned their gold leaves Holt Fund, we have launched the Children’s short-term stay room for babies needing extra care, a by supporting this special project: Dental Health Project. This supports a spa-like tub room to help laboring mothers, and a mod - • Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation hygienist in local schools to “screen and ern security system. • Kyrias Foundation clean” children’s teeth, and apply a sealant The Hospital is recognizing • Robert Forguites and fluoride varnish at no out-of-pocket Your Name • Charitable Foundation of Bryant Grinder Company cost to families. project donors with a “giving tree” Here • William Doran Springfield Hospital is also grateful to display that will be located in the • Tania & Thomas Evans the Windham Foundation and the Jack main lobby. Gifts of $500 or more qualify the donor to and Dorothy Byrne Foundation for their • J. Michel Guite Family Foundation receive a brass leaf. $1,000 earns a silver leaf and Barbara Hodgkins, RDH, welcomed by Peggy Roberts, School support of the Springfield Hospital Delivers • Eileen & Paul Kendall gifts of $2,500 or more earn a gold leaf. Nurse, and Katherine Fogg, Principal, at Chester-Andover project, which renovates and expands the • Geralyn & Richard Marasa MD Elementary School in Chester, VT. Childbirth Center. The Windham Founda - With Mother’s and Father’s Day approaching, the • Lynne & Robert Schwartz tion donated $5,000 toward the project gift of a commemorative leaf makes a special, long-last - • Suzanne & Swanson while our long-time foundation partner the Byrne Foundation gave $10,000. The Kyrias Foundation donated ing way to honor your parents, particularly if you were • Windham Foundation $9,500 towards the Childbirth Center. We offer our sincere thanks to these foundations and the many others who support our work! We couldn’t do it without you. born at Springfield Hospital’s Childbirth Center!

Larry Kraft, Director • Tonia Fleming, Associate To make a gift today, please mail a check to Larry Kraft c/o Springfield Hospital, PO Box 2003, Development Office, P.O. Box 2003, Springfield, VT 05156 Springfield, VT 05156, or visit our easy-to-use web donation form at www.springfieldmed.org. [email protected] 802-885-7644